Rob Schultz

Early and growth stage venture capital with Serra Ventures, 11X Ironman triathlete, ultramarathoner, #wser100 #dk200 finisher

[Serra Ventures, LLC @SerraVentures]

A Hot Opportunity in Cold Chain: Why Vamo Moved from Utah to Chattanooga

https://t.co/dYi4HslHXj

[Rob Schultz @RobSchultzz]

Great article on the history of @opendorse . Founder grit, determination and competitiveness always wins. @Blake_Lawrence @Kunalic

https://t.co/QWAaYy4Iae

[Adi Kunalic @Kunalic]

Big week at @opendorse 🙌

We officially launched a new set of data-driven tools—something our team’s been building toward for months:

💰 Opendorse Team Builder – Built for schools and collectives to better plan, manage, and optimize NIL budgets with position-specific market data.

📈 Opendorse Market Intel – Real NIL transaction data turned into simple, actionable insights.

📊 Opendorse Performance Dashboard – A new way for NIL Directors to quickly access and share data about compensating parties, teams, and athletes.

🤝 @JustPlaySS x Opendorse – Just Play users can now tap into Opendorse Average Annual Value (AAV) and performance insights right inside the platform they already trust.

Proud of the team who brought this to life. #LFG #Opendorse #NIL #CollegeSports #AthleteInfluencers

[Blake Lawrence @Blake_Lawrence]

How are DI athletic departments…

📊 allocating Rev-Share by athlete?
📈 forecasting annual budgets?
📑 creating Rev-Share contracts?
💵 managing athlete payments?

I’ll show you the exact answer on today’s @Opendorse webinar:

📅 1/9/24 (TODAY)
⏰ 2PM ET
https://t.co/5XFXrSfsQf

[Opendorse @opendorse]

Join us next week for “The Emerging Impact of College Athletes as Influencers” webinar, hosted by our CEO, Steve Denton.

📅 Tuesday, January 7, 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Save your spot ↓

[Rob Schultz @RobSchultzz]

Celebrating a Successful Transition with Spatial @spatialAI

We are delighted to announce the successful completion of a management buyout exit with the Spatial team. This transaction marks a significant milestone, benefiting both the early investors and the company’s management team. It allows Spatial’s leadership to continue building the business on their own terms, free from the pressure of seeking a strategic buyer.

Our journey with Spatial began in 2016 when we first met the founders, @LydenFoust and Will Kiessling, at the Ocean Accelerator in Cincinnati, Ohio. Serra Ventures led their Series Seed round, which turned out to be the only venture funding they would ever need. Lyden, an ethnographer, and Will, an aircraft engineer, combined their unique skill sets to create a business that transforms social interactions from the internet into actionable data. This data has helped marketers solve critical challenges, such as selecting ideal locations for physical stores and enhancing e-commerce customer segmentation to increase sales.

Like any entrepreneurial endeavor, Spatial faced its share of ups and downs. However, with perseverance, the team developed a highly automated and profitable business model. Over time, it became clear that while the business was thriving, its niche market limited its potential for venture-scale growth. Thanks to Spatial’s profitability, we were able to craft a creative solution—a management buyout which is good for the investors while returning ownership to Lyden and Will, enabling them to steer the company at their own pace.

Reflecting on this seven-year journey has been incredibly rewarding. Lyden was just 27 when we first invested in Spatial; today, at 34, he is married with three children. As part of his next chapter, Lyden plans to purchase his family’s farm outside Cincinnati, where he will continue to grow Spatial while raising his young family.

It has been a privilege to support Spatial and witness Lyden and Will’s entrepreneurial growth. We wish them continued success as they shape the next phase of their inspiring story.

[Rob Schultz @RobSchultzz]

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[Rob Schultz @RobSchultzz]

A huge congratulations to the entire Surefyre team on their successful acquisition by Vertafore! As investors, we couldn’t be more proud to see how Surefyre’s innovative workflow automation solutions have made an impact in the InsurTech space.

https://t.co/Pvtk5fcM9J

#Surefyre #Vertafore #InsurTech #Innovation #Acquisition

[Blake Lawrence @Blake_Lawrence]

Going to be sharing a bunch of data about NIL, revenue-sharing and the future of women's college sports tomorrow -- join me:

@FOS Future of Sports: Women's Sports
October 16, 2024
1:05PM ET

Register:
https://t.co/95p9suT6wK

[Rob Schultz @RobSchultzz]

Congratulations to Robin Berthier and the entire @networkperceptn team on being acquired by @DragosInc ! This marks an exciting milestone and a powerful step forward in safeguarding critical infrastructure across the country. @SerraVentures is proud to have supported the team from their early days incubated at the @UIResearchPark and to have led their seed round, watching their vision turn into a market-leading solution.

https://t.co/74GXaxIkTQ

[Blake Lawrence @Blake_Lawrence]

Pick up the New York Times today for a deep-dive into the real world of college athlete compensation.

The @Opendorse team works relentlessly to help athletes and partners better understand the reality of NIL.

I’m so proud to see our insights featured in such a prominent way.

[Rob Schultz @RobSchultzz]

Exciting news: EarthOptics and Pattern Ag have merged, forming a category leader in soil digitization!

https://t.co/8PqEEkOqKy

[Opendorse @opendorse]

Join our webinar next Wednesday as @Blake_Lawrence walks you through the blueprint for building an NIL powerhouse for the rev share era & beyond.

RSVP: https://t.co/qEtMAiEttu

[Opendorse @opendorse]

📈 100,000+ Deals
💸 $250,000,000+ in Athlete Compensation

The best is yet to come.

[Opendorse @opendorse]

Managing NIL contracts just got easier.

Collectives and colleges can now centralize contract management and streamline operations with our latest release – Opendorse Contracts.

➡️ https://t.co/nZmrF8td8E

[Rob Schultz @RobSchultzz]

Thank you @VentureBest , @galenmason and @EvanLonergan for including me in your latest podcast episode on innovation in #AgTech. #VentureCapital

https://t.co/wjKUwuHiek

[Opendorse @opendorse]

We are excited to announce Stephen Denton as our new Chief Executive Officer.

With a proven track record in scaling businesses across technology, media, AI, and e-commerce, Stephen is the ideal leader to guide Opendorse through its next phase of growth.

https://t.co/PIQk1GZbSa

[Opendorse @opendorse]

Athletes: Monetize your content with the @amazon Influencer Program through Opendorse.

🔨 Build Your Storefront
📹 Create Content
💰 Earn Commission

[Rob Schultz @RobSchultzz]

@opendorse has released Opendorse Budgets and FMV Assessments to assist athletic departments navigate the new NIL world:

https://t.co/ihztfyaZE0

[Opendorse @opendorse]

Informed decisions, made easier.

Allocate your NIL payments across sports, positions, and athletes using real-time market data. 📊

➡️ https://t.co/4VTg3HhStE